Compound Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 26: Compound sentences · Set 918 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Two clauses, equal partners): Check for two main clauses: “The test was hard” and “Zoya got full marks” could each be a sentence on its own. Choose the joining word by meaning: and adds a similar fact, but / yet show a contrast or surprise, or gives a warning or a choice, so shows a result. Put a comma before it. Or join two closely linked main clauses with a semicolon: The bell rang; the children ran out. A comma alone cannot join them.

1. 1.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) The house which has a blue door is ours. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) It was late; the shops were closed.
2. 2.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
   “The shop was closed. We went home.” (a) The shop was closed, or we went home. (b) The shop was closed, but we went home. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
3. 3.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “The road was wet, ___ Dad drove slowly.” (a) but (b) so (c) or
4. 4.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “You must hold the rail, ___ you may slip.” (a) so (b) and (c) or
5. 5.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya loves maths, her brother loves art. (b) Riya loves maths her brother loves art. (c) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art.
6. 6.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) You must wear a helmet, or you may get hurt. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
7. 7.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl. (b) Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too. (c) A cool breeze blew across the lake. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
8. 8.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table. (b) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (c) The bus which goes to Agra leaves at ten. (d) The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.
9. 9.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
   “Ananya passed the test, ___ her friends passed it too.” (a) yet (b) or (c) and
10. 10.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The bell rang the children ran out. (c) The bell rang, the children ran out.
11. 11.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (b) The box was small, but it was very heavy. (c) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (d) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
12. 12.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Kabir ran fast, ___ he missed the train.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
13. 13.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Manav kicked the ball over the fence. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds. (d) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
14. 14.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim. Her brother can swim too.” (a) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (b) Kavya can swim, yet her brother can swim too. (c) Kavya can swim, or her brother can swim too.
15. 15.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “You must wear a helmet, ___ you may get hurt.” (a) or (b) so (c) and
16. 16.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad was busy, Mum cooked dinner. (b) Dad was busy Mum cooked dinner. (c) Dad was busy; Mum cooked dinner.
17. 17.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “You should eat now. Your food will get cold.” (a) You should eat now, and your food will get cold. (b) You should eat now, so your food will get cold. (c) You should eat now, or your food will get cold.
18. 18.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The test was hard, ___ Zoya got full marks.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
19. 19.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Farhan had a fever, ___ he came to the match.” (a) yet (b) so (c) or
20. 20.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (c) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
21. 21.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Nisha was nervous, yet she sang beautifully. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The doctor gave Omkar some medicine. (d) Riya has lived in Pune since she was five.
22. 22.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) Our class visited the science museum. (c) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (d) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet.
23. 23.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “I called Meera, ___ she did not answer.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
24. 24.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The room was dark. I switched on the lamp.” (a) The room was dark, but I switched on the lamp. (b) The room was dark, or I switched on the lamp. (c) The room was dark, so I switched on the lamp.
25. 25.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Our cat is lazy, it sleeps all day. (b) Our cat is lazy it sleeps all day. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day.
26. 26.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The road was wet. Dad drove slowly.” (a) The road was wet, or Dad drove slowly. (b) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (c) The road was wet, but Dad drove slowly.
27. 27.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Riya planted a rose. Kabir planted one too.” (a) Riya planted a rose, or Kabir planted one too. (b) Riya planted a rose, yet Kabir planted one too. (c) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.
28. 28.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too. (b) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (c) My cousin plays the tabla at weddings. (d) We ate the cake which Grandma baked.
29. 29.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands. (b) I have a friend who lives in Goa. (c) I was thirsty, so I drank some water. (d) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
30. 30.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “Ananya passed the test. Her friends passed it too.” (a) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too. (b) Ananya passed the test, yet her friends passed it too. (c) Ananya passed the test, or her friends passed it too.
31. 31.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although the box was small, it was very heavy. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) Our cat is lazy; it sleeps all day. (d) The crow dropped the stone and flew away.
32. 32.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (b) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (c) Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage. (d) Ananya passed the test, and her friends passed it too.
33. 33.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “We must leave now. We will miss the train.” (a) We must leave now, so we will miss the train. (b) We must leave now, and we will miss the train. (c) We must leave now, or we will miss the train.
34. 34.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “Our team practised hard, ___ we won the cup.” (a) but (b) or (c) so
35. 35.Which of these is a compound sentence? (a) The road was wet, so Dad drove slowly. (b) The mango was sweet although it looked green. (c) Joseph painted a boat on the wall. (d) Arjun opened the window and looked outside.
36. 36.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The lights went out, we lit a candle. (b) The lights went out; we lit a candle. (c) The lights went out we lit a candle.
37. 37.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The box was small, ___ it was very heavy.” (a) or (b) so (c) but
38. 38.Choose the right joining word for the gap:
    “The shop was closed, ___ we went home.” (a) so (b) or (c) but
39. 39.Which is the best way to join these into one compound sentence?
    “The mango was green. It was very sweet.” (a) The mango was green, or it was very sweet. (b) The mango was green, yet it was very sweet. (c) The mango was green, so it was very sweet.
40. 40.Which compound sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The match ended; everyone went home. (b) The match ended, everyone went home. (c) The match ended everyone went home.

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